motion /'mәuʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a change of position that does not entail a change of location
• (n.) a state of change
• (n.) a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

Chinese translation

• n. 移动, 手势, 动作, 意向, 请求, 提议
• v. 打手势

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'mәuʃәn/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.59 · Rare

Word forms

motioned, motioning, motions

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motivation · motive · motivate · motif · motionless

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